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The Algarve : Faro’s Top 10 Personalities

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Top 10 Faro’s Top 10 Personalities

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  • 1. Mohammed ben Said ben Hárun

    Gave Faro its name in 11th century.

  • 2. Afonso III

    Captured city in 1249.

  • 3. Samuel Gacon

    Produced first printed manuscript in Portugal (1487).

  • 4. Queen Catarina

    Completed Convento de Nossa Senhora da Assunção.

  • 5. 2nd Earl of Essex

    Sacked Faro in 1596.

  • 6. Bishop Francisco Gomes

    (1739–1816) Rebuilt city after quake.

  • 7. Francisco Xavier Fabri

    (1761–1817) Architect.

  • 8. Manuel Bívar

    (1861–1901) Prominent member of illustrious family.

  • 9. Dr Amadeu Ferreira de Almeida Carvalho

    (1876–1966) Gave art collection to museum.

  • 10. Carlos Porfírio

    (1895–1970) One of Portugal’s greatest modern artists.

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